International Journal Of Jaina Studies Vol 01 To 03 2005 To 2007

SR No.: 022773
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Peter Flugel
Publisher: Hindi Granth Karyalay
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 202
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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4. an-abhivyakta-māhātmvā, deva, tirthakarāh parel3
tvam eva vyakta-māhātmyo; vācyā te sādhu tat-kathā
Of other Tirthakaras, Lord, the exalted state is not evident, but your exalted state is clear indeed. You should proclaim it weil.14
5. ku-märga-vārini vasmād yasmāt san-märga-dhāriņi,
fat te dharmvām kathām vaksve bhavānām mokşa-gāminām
Therefore I shall relate your sermon leading to the deliverance of (all) beings' for it will keep (people) off the wrong way, in order that it will make (them) stick to the right way.16
6. Jambū-višeșane dvipe Bharate daksine mahān
su-ramyo vişavas; tatra vistirnam Podanam puram
In South Bharata (India) on the isle of the Jambul there is a large, quite pleasant region. There lies the big city of Podana. 18
7. rakṣitâ syaravindâkhyo vikhyāto Vikramâdibhih
pipriyus tam samāśritya Prajāpatim iva prajāh
Its protector was called Aravinda by Vikrama and others.' His subjects confided in him and loved him as his creatures (love) Prajāpati.
13 Read: param?
14
Thus p.c. from Professor A. Mette and Professor H. Nagarajaiah; I had taken sādhu as a vocative.
15
"Therefore, I narrate your story to those desirous of delivery“ (p.c. Professor H. Nagarajaiah).
16 "As the (sermon keeps people) off the wrong road (and) supports the right road I shall deliver to you the sermon of the ways of existence leading to deliverance" (p.c. Professor A. Mette).
17
Or: Black plum (Syzygium cumini Skeels). Thus the new definition of Wujastyk 2004: 297.
IK Read Potana as in Pāli and later Sanskrit (Hemac., Trio IX 2,3 and Parisistaparvan 1 92: ŚC 245, 5 has Poyanapura) and cf. Sammeda for Sammeta in vs 14. It is said to be modern Paithän on the north bank of the river Godavari. 50 kms south of Aurangabad (Dey 1927), but see also Saletore's Encyclopaediu, s.v. Pota.
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